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Women's Rights & Issues

slightlv

(6,127 posts)

2. I'm so sorry for her experience!

Reply to niyad (Original post)

Sat Jun 29, 2024, 06:26 PM

Jun 2024

My best friend was sexually assaulted in a hospital-like rehab center. This happened just months ago, and she's still a total mess over it, even with therapy. Again, it ended up being her word against his. I'm one of those who detests the cameras-everywhere society, the lack of privacy, etc., but it seems like it's going to have to be that way for women to protect themselves against men.

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My Daughter Was Assaulted in a Hospital. Body Cams Could Have Brought Us Justice. TRIGGER WARNING [View all] niyad Jun 2024 OP

Horrifying The Blue Flower Jun 2024 #1

There was no indication in the article, except for the evident PTSD. niyad Jun 2024 #5

I'm so sorry for her experience! slightlv Jun 2024 #2

I am so sorry for what your friend is going through. Sadly, hers is not an niyad Jun 2024 #6

We never used a catheter on small children or babies. NEVER! Jilly_in_VA Jun 2024 #3

Thank you for your expert knowledge and experience in this area. I could niyad Jun 2024 #7

U-bag is the most common term. 3catwoman3 Jun 2024 #11

Thanks Jilly_in_VA Jun 2024 #12

Body cams looking at "private parts" would make more porn than prevent abuse Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2024 #4

I agree that could encourage, rather than discourage, abusive behaviour. niyad Jun 2024 #8

Indeed. Grief, horror, gruesome. Faced with that, one naturally grasps at possibilities. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2024 #9

Better, put body cam on patient, along with vitals monitoring Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2024 #10